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ALBERT E. LONG, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

VEHICLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 28, 1911.

Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

Serial N o. 641,122.

To all whom it may coacem:

Be it known that I, ALBERT E. LONG, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to vehicles, and more particularly to vehicles used for small children, and is in the nature of improvements upon the construction shown in Patent No. 877,350 of January 21st, 1908, and Patent No. 987,895 of March 28th, 1911, and the object of my present invent-ion is to provide an improved vehicle of this class that may be operated with greater facility, and adapted to afford more protection to its occupant.

My invention consists of certain features of novelty in the construction, combination, and arrangement ofS parts by which the aforesaid object and certain other objects hereinafter appearing are attained, all as fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the said drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention when folded. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device in its operative position. Fig. 3 is a plan of the device showing the front curtain of the collapsible cover swung upon the main top portion of the said cover. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section on the line 28-28 of Fig. 3 but showing the front curtain in operative position. Fig. 5 is a plan of the device: parts being folded. Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the device in its operative position. Fig. 7 is a transverse section on the line 29-29 of Fig. 5, a. part of the running gear being shown in operative position, and a part of the running gear being shown by dotted lines in folded position. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary section on an enlarged scale through the center line of one of the hinges connecting the extensions 87, 88 with the side members l8, 9. Figs. 9, 10, and 11 are fragmentary details on an enlarged scale showing a modified form of means for holding the running gear in operative position. Figs. 12, 13, and 14 are fragmentary details on an enlarged sca-le showing the preferred form of means for holding the running gear in operativel position. Figs. 15 and 16 show on a reduced scale a modified form of hinge 21 and 22 show the fillers of the front and rear side walls of the vehicle body. Fig. 23

is a longitudinal section on the line 28-28- of Fig. 3, parts being folded. Fig. 24 is a fragmentary view showing a modified form of lid. Figs. 25 and 26 are fragmentary details on an enlarged scale showing a portion of the rear portion of the vehicle. Fig. 27 shows on an enlarged scale a modified form of spring for the seat. Fig. 28 is an elevation on an enlarged scale of one of the rubbing plates. Fig. 29 is a section on the center line of Fig. 28 and shows the manner in which the axles are received by the rubbing plates. Fig. 30 is a perspective view of one of the angles connected with the lid, the project-ion on the said angle, and one of the depressible springs for holding the extensions in operative position. Fig. 31 is a view of the perforated strip of steel connected with the collapsible cover; and Fig. 32 shows a modified form of my invention in which the lid and vehicle body are protected by means of lcorner protectors.

Similar characters of reference are employed lto indicate corresponding parts throughout the several figures.

The vehicle body 80 is in the form of a receptacle or boX, and has side walls 1, 2, 3, 4 and a bottom 5. The side walls 1, 2 have fillers 121, 122 shown in Figs. 19 and 20. The front and rear side walls 3, 4 have fillers 123, 124 shown in Figs. 21 and 22. A frame 40 is connected with the upper part of the side walls 1, 2, 3, 4 and forms a part of the body 80. The frame 40 has flattened places 40, 40 shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 23 and on an enlarged scale in Figs. 25 and 26, to permit the upper hinge wings of the hinges 49, to clear the saidframe 40 when the lid is closed. Sewing 120 is run around the four side walls 1, 2, 3, 4 below the frame 40 and at the vertical edges of the body 8 0, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 6, and 25.

In a modified form of my invention I connect corner protectors 107 to the four corners of the lid and to the four lower corners of the body, as shown in Fig. 32. A lid 60 is connected to the body 80 by means of hinges 49, 50. The lid 60 has a main top sol portion 0 and flanges 61, 62, 63, 64, and has a reinforcing band 48 in the flanges 61, 62, (53, 64. A modified form of lid, shown in Fig. has a rear flange 164 of the same height as the lateral flanges. rThe hinges 49, 50 connecting the lid 60 with the body 80 are connected to the lateral flanges 61, G2 of the lid 60 and also connected with opposite side Walls 1, 2 of the body 80 as shown in Figs. 2, 4, 23, 25, and 26. rThe lower hinge Wings of the hinges 49, 50 are connected obliquely to opposite side Walls 1, 2 of the body 80 and extend forwardly and doivir Wardly, and are let into the side Walls 1, 2 of the body 80. The upper hinge Wings of the hinges 49, 50 are connected to the loiver hinge Wings of the hinges 49, 50 by means of pins 187, 188. r1"he upper hinge Wings of' the hinges 49, 50 have lateral projections 49, 50 adapted to limit the movement of the said upper hinge Wings by the said projections 49, 50 coming in contact With the loiver hinge Wings of the hinges 49, 50 when the lid G0 is opened as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 23, and on an enlarged scale in Figs. 25 and 26.

A handleextension 41, by means of which the vehicle may be pushed or pulled, is piv otally connected to flanges 01, 62 of the lid 60. The flange 63 of the lid 60 is provided with' notches 03, 63 adapted to receive the said handle-extension 41, shoivn in Figs. 3, 5, and 7. Spring hooks 40, 47 are pivotally connected. with the flange 03 of the lid 60 and are adapted to hold the handle-extension 41 in operative position, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, and G. `When the said spring hooks 40, 47 are pushed back the handle-extensien 41 may be moved Within the lid 60, as shown in Figs. 5, 7, and 23. Hinge Wings 51', 52', 53, 54 are connected to the body 80, and the frame 40 passes through these hinge Wings. Hinge Wings 51, 52, 53, 54 are pivotally connected with the frame 40, and arms 13, 14, 15, 10 are pivoted to the said pivotally connected hinge wings 51, 52. 53, 54, and the said arms have axles 13, 14, 15, 16 connected therewith. 1Wheels 42, 43, 44, 45 are mounted on these axles. The arms 13, 14, 15, 16 have projections 13, 14, 15, 16 adaptedto limit the movement of the arms 13, 14, 15, 16 by the said projections striking against the lower part of the hinge Wings 51, 52, 53, 54, as shown in Fig. 5.

The running gear 90 being hinged to the body 80 may be moved to a position above the folded side members 8, 9, as shown in Fig. 5, and may also be moved to its operative position against the outside of the body 80, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 23. The 'four Wheels 42, 43, 44, 45 of the vehicle may be moved singly to a position above the folded side members 8, 9, and the front wheels 43, 45 may be moved to a folded position above the folded side members 8, 9 leaving the rear Wheels 42, 44 in their operative position, as shown in Fig. 5.

The running gear 90 may be held in operative position by means of' bolts 17, 18, 19, 20 passing through staples 13, 14, 15', 16 of the arms 13, 14, 15, 16. The said bolts 17, 18, 19, 20 are slidably connected with base parts 17, 18, 19, 20, the said base parts being connected with and forming a part of the body 80. One of the said bolts is shown in detail on an enlarged scale in Figs. 12, 13, and 14. The bolt 19 is slidably connected with the base part- 19 and a spring 19 presses against the bolt 19 and against the base part 19. @ne end of the bolt 19 is beveled to pass automatically through the staple 15 when the staple 15 is pressed against the bolt 19. lWhen it is desired to release the staple 15 the bolt 19 is pushed back by means of a button 19 connected with the bolt 19. A modified form of the staple, bolt, spring, and base part is shown in Figs. 9, 10, and 11, a Wave form of spring 21 being employed.

Side members 8, 9 are connected Within the body 80 to opposite side Walls 1, 2 of the said body bymeans of' hinges 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 9G, and the said side members 8, 9 being hinged to the body 80 may be folded Within the body 80 as shown in Figs. 5 and 7, and may also be swung up to their operative position against side Walls 1, 2 of the body 80 asshown in Figs. 2, 3, 46, and 23.

Extensions 87, 88 are hinged to the side members 8, 9 by means of hinges 181, 182, 183, 184 and the said extensions 87, 88 are adapted to swing about vertical axes when the side members 8, 9 are open. The said extensions 87, 88 have openings 87, 88 adapted to connect with projections 81, 82 connected With angles 185, 186, the said angles being connected to the lateral fianges G1, 02 and to the main top portion 6 of the lid 60. When the extensions 87, 88 are opened the projections 81, 82 pass through the openings 87, 88, and the said extensions are held open by depressible springs 85, 8G connected with the angles 185, 180, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4. Then it is desired to free the extensions 87, 88 from the projections 81', 82 the depressible springs 85, 86 are pressed back, and the extensions 87, 88 may then be swung as shown in Fig. One of the angles and its depressible spring is shown in perspective in Fig. 30.

Rubbing plates 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 are connected to the side members 8, 9, the said rubbing plates being adapted to receive the axles 13, 14, 15, 16 as shown in Fig. 29. One of the said rubbing plates is shown in detail on an enlarged scale in Figs. 28 and 29.

In a modified form of my invention, shown in Figs. 15 and 16, extensions are hinged to side members by continuous hinges 97.

In a modified form of my invention, shown in Figs. 17 and 18, intermediate hinges 98 are used in connecting extensions to side members.

A dash-board 33 is hinged to the inner side of the front side wall 3 of the body 80 and may be folded inwardly as shown in Fig. 23 or moved to its operative position against the front side wall 3 of the body 80, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 6.

Depressible springs 8"', 9"' are connected with the side members 8, 9 for holding the side members 8, 9 and the dash-board 33 against inward movement.

A spring seat 7, shown in Figs. 3, 4, 7, and 23, is hinged to the bottom 5 of the body 80 by means of hinges 179, 180 and may be swung up to the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 23. The said spring seat 7 has a top part 177 and a bottom part 178, and springs 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 are arranged between the said top part 177 and the said bottom part 178, and the said springs are connected by means of staples 22', 23', 24', 25', 26 to the bottom part 178. Felt 175 or other suitable material is connected with the top part 177 and with the bottom part 178. Curled hair 176 is placed beneath the felt 175, as shown in Figs. 4, 7, and 23. The top part 177 may be pressed down until it rests upon the bottom part 178, as shown in Figs. 7 and 23.

A modified form of the springs 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 is shown on an enlarged scale in Fig. 27.

Bars with upturned ends 5', are connected with the lateral side walls 1, 2 and with the bottom 5 of the body 80, and the seat 7 rests upon these bars. A seat-back 10 is hinged to the top part 177 of the seat 7 by means of hinges 10', 10" and is adapted to fold down upon the seat 7 as shown in Figs. 7 and 23. A yoke 30 is connected with the seat-back 10 by means of caps 31, 32, and this yoke 30 may be detachably connected with a spring holder 89 connected with the lid 60. The yoke 30 may be released from the spring holder 89 and swung up against the seat-back 10, when the seat-back 10 may be swung back to the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 4.

A collapsible foot-rest is connected with the seat 7, and the said foot-rest may be detachably connected with the body 80 by means of rings 7", 7"' of the said foot-rest being slipped over hooks 3', 3" connected with the front side wall 3 of the body 80, as shown in Figs. .3 and 4. A frame 69 is slidably connected with the lid 60 by means of spring metal strips 81, 82, connected with the lid 60, as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 23. A

collapsible cover 70 is sewed to the frame 69, small holes 69', 69" being provided in the said frame 69 for stitches 75', 75" to keep the cover 70 from sliding laterally on the frame 69, as shown in Fig. 6. The said collapsible cover 70 has a collapsible top portion 75, collapsible side curtains 71, 72 and a collapsible front curtain 73. The front curtain 73 is provided with ears 76, 77 and a transparent window 59, and may be swung upon the top portion -7 5 as shown in Fig. 3 and held in the said position by buttons 116, 117 connected with the top portion 75 and buttonholes 118, 119. The side curtains 71, 72 may also be swung upon the top portion 75 and held to each other by buttons 110, 111, 112, 113 and buttonholes 171, 172, 173, 174, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3. The top portion 75 is connected with the iange 63 of the lid 60 by means of rivets 67, 68, and a perforated strip of spring steel 74, shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5, 23, and 31, 1s sewed in the rear portion of the top portion 75. The top portion 75 and the curtains 71, 72, 73 may be folded, and together with the frame 69 moved to occupy a position within the lid 60, as shown in Figs. 5, 7, and 23. Buttons 114, 115 are provided on the side members 8, 9 and buttons 161, 162 are provided on the lateral flanges 61, 62 of the lid 60, and buttonholes 171, 172, 173, 174 of the side curtains 71, 72 are adapted to connect with these buttons. rlhe ears 76, 77 of the front curtain 73 are provided with' buttonholes 118, 119 adapted to connect with buttons 108, 109 on the side members 8, 9. Clasp members 38, 38', 39, 39 are connected with the lid 60 and with the vehicle body 8O for holding the said lid 60 in its closed position, as shown in Fig. 1. A carrying handle 37 is connected with the body 8O for convenience in carrying the device.

The operation of the device is as follows: Assuming the device to be folded as shown in Fig. 1 the clasp members 38,38', 39, 39' are disconnected from each other and the lid 60 opened. The running gear 90 is then swung to its operative position against the out-side of the body 8O and held in the said operative position by means of bolts 17, 18, 19, 20. The side members 8, 9 are then raised and their extensions 87, 88 swung back and connected with projections 81', 82' of angles 185, 186 connected with the lid 60, and held by means of depressible springs j 85, 86. The dash-board 33 is then swung upwardly between the side members 8, 9 and pulled forwardly past the depressible springs 8"', 9"'. The seat-back 10 is then raised and its yoke 30 connected with the holder 89 of the lid 60. The foot-rest 7' is then connected with the body by means of rings 7", 7"' of the said foot-rest being slipped over hooks 3', 3" connected with the body 80. The frame 69 is then pulled upwardly and forwardly. The side curtains 71, 7 2 are then unbuttoned from each other and swung down and buttoned to the side members 8, 9 and to the lateral flanges 61, 62 of the lid 60. The handle-extension 4l is then raised to its operative position and held by means of hooks 46, 47 connected with t-he lid GO. The spring seat 7 may then be swung up to the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 28' and swung down again to the position shown in Figs. 4 and 7. The front curtain 7 3 may then be unbuttoned from the top portion 7 5 of the cover 70 and swung down and buttoned to the side members 8, 9. To fold the device the operation is reversed.

I claim:

l. In a vehicle, the combination of a body, a lid connected to the said body, a side member hinged to the said body, an extension connected to the said side member by means of hinges arranged one above the other, and a dash-board hinged to the forward portion of the said body.

2. In a vehicle, the combination of a body having side walls, a lid hinged to the said body, side members connected within the said body to side walls of the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, and means for detachably connecting the said extensions with the said lid.

3. In a vehicle, the combination of a body, a lid hinged to the said body, side members hinged to the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, a dash-board hinged to the said body, and running gear connected to the said body.

4. In a vehicle, the combination of a body, a lid hinged thereto, side members connected to the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, and means for connecting the said extensions with the said lid.

5. In a vehicle, the combination of a body, a lid hinged to the said body, side members hinged to the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, a dash-board hinged to the said body, and running gear hinged to the said body.

6. In a vehicle, the combination of a body, a lid hinged to the said body, side members hinged to the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, means for connecting the said extensions to the said lid, and running gear connected to the said body.

7. In a vehicle, the combination of a body having side walls, a lid hinged to the said body, side members connected within the said body to side walls of the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, and a dash-board hinged to the inside of the said body.

8. In a vehicle, the combination of a body having side walls, a lid hinged to the said body by means of hinges connected with opposite side walls of the said body and with the lateral flanges of the said lid, side members hinged to the said body, and extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open.

9. In a vehicle, the combination ot' a body, a trame connected with the said body and extending around the upper part oi' the said body, running gear hinged to the said frame, a side member hinged to the said body, and an extension hinged to the said side member and adapted to swing about a vertical axis when the said side member is open.

l0. In a vehicle, the combination of a body having side walls, side members hinged to the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, and running gear connected to the said body and adapted to open to operative position against the said body.

11. In a vehicle, the combination ot' a body having side walls, side members hinged to the said body, extensions hinged to the said side members and adapted to swing about vertical axes when the said side members are open, and running gear connected to the said body.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT E. LONG.

Witnesses FRANK E. HOPKINS, ADoLri-I DAMMANN.

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